Battery light on??? And drivers airbag, everynow and again???? - Saxperience

Finnboss · 25th March 2012, 03:32

Hi everyone, I just bought my dream car of 7 years a saxo VTS (03 plate) so happy! However I was going home and hit a bumpy section of road and the drivers airbag light came on, the next day as I was leaving work the engine struggled to start properly, it came on but stalled straight away second time round it did start, but it did it again at a petrol station...embarrassing!, then as I was driving home the battery light came on, I'm now wondering will the car have any power when I wake up? And what is causing it? I've read a few similar posts in various places, seems to be alot to choose from, also are these just common saxo issues, I've only owned a 1.1 desire previous to this one,( I have owned many other cars though, ins was suddenly affordable this year on the VTS! Woopety!)

Finnboss · 25th March 2012, 03:33

Oh yeah the drivers airbag light seems to come on when I go over bumps, loose connection right?....or so very wrong?

Jaffaa · 25th March 2012, 04:01

I think i have the same problem on my vtr!

saxova · 25th March 2012, 09:36

Battery light usually come's on when the alternator is on it's way out.

Get a free battery/alternator test at halfrauds.. And buy which ever one is at fault..

Air bag light is simply a orange clip under each front seat.

stevo67 · 25th March 2012, 11:19

With your alternator you could try cleaning up the connections to it.

graham22211 · 25th March 2012, 11:34

as above check the wires under your seat for your airbag light mine duz it all the time if i move my seat forward or back lol

Finnboss · 25th March 2012, 17:46

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Originally Posted by graham22211

as above check the wires under your seat for your airbag light mine duz it all the time if i move my seat forward or back lol

Ok nice one, when I moved the seat back, found the wires, connected again, light off! Battery's still being gay, my dad of all people the legend he is reckons it's just a loose connection! Though he has been wrong before! Battery's still charged, and it hasn't done any funny starts, halfrauds here I come!

Finnboss · 25th March 2012, 17:48

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Originally Posted by saxova

Battery light usually come's on when the alternator is on it's way out.

Get a free battery/alternator test at halfrauds.. And buy which ever one is at fault..

Air bag light is simply a orange clip under each front seat.

Thank you are also a legend, off to halfrauds for le alternator test! Is it normal my oil temp is just above the line when drivin normally? Sorry to ask you seem to know alot!